Pentagon restricts use of location-logging fitness devices
The Pentagon has just banned troops from wearing location-tracking fitness trackers, smart watches, phones, tablets and other applications. Essential reading: Top fitness
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Wearables
Fossil’s fourth generation smartwatches come with heart rate, GPS and NFC
Fossil has announced a couple of new additions to its already rich smartwatch portfolio. Its most high tech devices to
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Review: Stryd, using power as a way of gauging your run
Not everyone wants a fitness tracker or smartwatch strapped to their wrist. And although it is true such devices
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Is this when Google Pixel Watch will launch?
Google may have accidentally leaked the release date of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Both could be out
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Discount supermarket chain Lidl launches low-cost activity tracker
German global discount supermarket chain Lidl has launched a low-cost Fitbit and Garmin competitor. Essential reading: Top fitness trackers and health
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Apple Watch Series 4: what to expect from the next generation timepiece
The Apple Watch Series 3 delivers solid improvements over its predecessor. This includes a few updates which make it more useful as
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Leaked images of Fitbit Charge 3 show a new design and selection of straps
We now have the first images of Fitbit’s upcoming Charge 3 fitness tracker. They come from Dutch website Nieuwe Mobiel.
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Garmin’s latest quarterly earnings show its still king of the GPS market
Garmin reported Q2 results, with revenues and earnings both coming in above Wall Street expectations. Essential reading: Top fitness trackers and health gadgets
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Versa helps Fitbit beat earnings expectations in the second quarter
Fitbit’s new smartwatch is helping the company dig itself out of a financial hole. The San Francisco outfit beat expectations in
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France bans smartphones, smartwatches and tablets in schools
France has passed a new law which bans smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and other connected devices in schools from next month.
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Apple earnings beat quarterly expectations, wearables up 60% on last year
Apple earnings beat expectations with revenue jumping 17% year-on-year to a best June quarter ever. Once again, wearables performed well.
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Huawei files trademarks for new smartwatch, most likely Huawei Watch 3
New trademark applications from Huawei suggests the company is working on a new smartwatch, most likely the Huawei Watch 3.
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Fossil strikes deal to make BMW-branded smartwatches
Fossil has struck a five-year licensing agreement with BMW which will see the German car giant moving into the smartwatch
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Heart Up: track cardiovascular performance and prevent risks from your finger
Tech startup Heart Up have created a one-fingered glove that can help you understand your heart health and how to
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Tommy Hilfiger launches a line of smart clothing that rewards you for wearing it
This week Tommy Hilfiger introduced Tommy Jeans Xplore, clothing embedded with smart-chip technology that offers consumers rewards for each wear.
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